STATEMENT OF WORK
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) – Metal Printer Carts
1. SCOPE
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) requires a vendor to provide metal printer
carts to install printers on. The resulting document for this IFB shall be an Agency Contract between
PennDOT and the awarded vendor. This contract will be used for purchasing supplies for PennDOT.
Purchase orders shall be issued on an as needed basis. It is anticipated that the quantities noted in
this IFB will be ordered once.
2. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:
A. WORKER PROTECTION AND INVESTMENT CERTIFICATION – Attachment A
Pursuant to Executive Order 2021-06, Worker Protection and Investment (October 21, 2021), the
Commonwealth is responsible for ensuring that every Pennsylvania worker has a safe and healthy
work environment and the protections afforded them through labor laws. To that end, contractors
and grantees of the Commonwealth must certify that they are in compliance with all applicable
Pennsylvania state labor and workforce safety laws. Such certification shall be made through the
Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) and submitted with the bid,
proposal or quote.
B. Contractor shall complete Reciprocal Limitations – Attachment B and electronically attach to
the bid. Failure to do so may result in your bid being rejected.
C. Delivery Location: PennDOT will pick up 25-40 carts per weeks until the entire order is
complete. PennDOT is willing to travel within 40 miles of 1101 S. Front
Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
D. All costs including storage/handling shall be included in the contract unit price bid per item.
E. No additional costs shall be permitted.
F. Contract Terms and Renewals
The selected vendor may not begin before receipt of the fully executed purchase order.
The purchase order will be valid for one year once a fully executed contract is issued. Further, the
parties hereto may agree to renew this agreement upon the same terms and conditions as set forth
in the original contract. The PO may be renewed for a maximum of four additional 1-year terms at the
Departments discretion.
Renewals may be exercised up the same terms and conditions as the initial term, with up to three
percent (3%) escalation. PennDOT shall submit a renewal letter at least 90 days prior to the
termination date of the Contract and request the renewal.
The Commonwealth reserves the right, upon notice to the Contractor, to extend any single term of the
Contract for up to three (3) months upon the same terms and conditions.
3. Cart Specification
A. Carts shall be made of metal. Steel or aluminum is fine. The carts shall be made conforming to the
attached drawing.
STATEMENT OF WORK
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) – Metal Printer Carts
B. Quantity: 175 carts
i. Quantities are estimated. The actual quantities may be more or less than the bid. 175
carts are an estimate. The carts need to be capable of holding 100 pounds per shelf and
have two 3'"locking casters and two 3" free wheeling casters. The carts will need to be
painted light gray,
C. See page 3 for sizing and dimension details for the printer cart dimensions and page 4 for a sample
picture.
D. Printer carts must be the exact specifications listed above.
4. Rejection of Bids
The Issuing Office reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive technical defects or any
informality in Bids, and to accept or reject any part of any Bid if the best interests of the
Commonwealth are thereby served.
5. Tie Bids
All tie bids will be broken by the Issuing Office.
6. AWARD
This bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Unless all Bids are
rejected, and except as otherwise provided by law, award will be made through the issuance of a
Agency Contract in accordance with the method of award. As a condition for receipt of award of an
Agency Contract, the Bidder must be registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Vendor
Master file. In order to register, bidders must visit the Pa Supplier Portal at
7. Prompt Payment Discounts
Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in making an award. If prompt payment discounts
are offered by any Bidder, however, the Issuing Office will take advantage of such offer.
8. Bidder Instructions
- Bids are due by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on
- Bids shall be inclusive of all charges. NO additional charges will be permitted
- Complete Attachment A (Worker Protection and Invest Certification) and Attachment B
(Reciprocal Limitations Act)
9. Questions
Vendor questions are due by 3:00 PM EST on
Questions and answers will be posted, via an Addendum, by 3:00 PM EST on Questions regarding
this IFB should be submitted via email to:
Cheryl Bailey, Procurement Specialist 1
Phone: 717-395-9338
Email: cherbailey@pa.gov@pa.gov